Health
misinformation,
defined
as
health-oriented
information
that
contradicts
empirically
supported
scientific
findings,
has
become
a
significant
concern
on
social
media
platforms.
In
response,
platforms
have
implemented
diverse
design
solutions
to
block
such
misinformation
or
alert
users
about
its
potential
inaccuracies.
However,
there
is
limited
knowledge
users'
perceptions
of
this
specific
type
and
the
actions
are
necessary
from
both
themselves
mitigate
proliferation.
This
paper
explores
(n
=
22)
health
misinformation.
On
basis
our
data,
we
identify
types
align
them
with
user-suggested
countermeasures.
We
point
critical
demands
for
anti-misinformation
topics,
emphasizing
transparency
sources,
immediate
presentation
information,
clarity.
Building
these
propose
series
recommendations
aid
future
development
aimed
at
counteracting
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 1 - 30
Published: May 2, 2025
Misinformation
permeates
online
news
media,
making
it
hard
for
users
to
trust
and
verify
content.
Building
upon
prior
work
that
highlights
challenges
the
importance
of
digital
literacy
skills,
we
examine
user
media
consumption
behaviors,
perceptions
current
misinformation
tools.
To
better
understand
these
dynamics,
conducted
a
formative,
mixed
methods
study
(n=34)
included
survey,
two
weeks
browser-based
application
logging
using
Chrome
plugin,
follow-up
semi-structured
interviews.
Contradictions
in
survey
log
results
indicate
participants
our
sample
often
overestimate
their
habits.
While
information
scores
are
generally
high,
less
than
half
(47%,
16/34)
exhibit
lateral
reading.
We
provide
insights
into
users'
navigating
today's
landscape
propose
effective
integrated
solutions.
Interview
findings
inform
design
interventions
personal
informatics
tools
further
improve
while
maintaining
privacy.
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 1 - 29
Published: May 2, 2025
Older
adults
habitually
encounter
misinformation,
yet
little
is
known
about
their
experiences
with
it.
In
this
study,
we
employed
a
mixed-methods
approach,
combining
survey
(n=119)
semi-structured
interviews
(
n
=21),
to
investigate
how
older
in
America
conceptualize,
discern,
and
contextualize
social
media
misinformation.
Given
the
historical
context
of
misinformation
being
used
influence
voting
outcomes,
our
study
specifically
examined
phenomenon
from
intention
perspective.
Our
findings
reveal
that
62%
participants
intending
vote
Democrat
perceived
manipulative
political
purpose
behind
spread
whereas
only
5%
those
Republican
believed
serves
dissent
purpose.
Regardless
intentions,
most
relied
on
source
heuristics
fact-checking
discern
truth
media.
A
major
concern
among
was
biased
reasoning
influenced
by
personal
values
emotions
affected
Notably,
74%
were
concerned
would
escalate
extremism
future.
contrast,
Republican,
undecided,
or
planning
abstain
expressed
concerns
further
erode
trust
democratic
institutions,
particularly
public
health
free
fair
elections.
During
interviews,
discovered
63%
mentioned
conservative
voices
often
disseminate
even
though
these
closely
aligned
ideology.
JMIR Infodemiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 18, 2024
Misinformation
represents
an
evolutionary
paradox:
despite
its
harmful
impact
on
society,
it
persists
and
evolves,
thriving
in
the
information-rich
environment
of
digital
age.
This
paradox
challenges
conventional
expectation
that
detrimental
entities
should
diminish
over
time.
The
persistence
misinformation,
advancements
fact-checking
verification
tools,
suggests
possesses
adaptive
qualities
enable
to
survive
propagate.
paper
explores
how
as
a
blend
truth
fiction,
continues
resonate
with
audiences.
role
narratives
human
history,
particularly
evolution
Homo
narrans,
underscores
enduring
influence
storytelling
cultural
social
cohesion.
Despite
increasing
ability
individuals
verify
accuracy
sources,
misinformation
remains
significant
challenge,
often
spreading
rapidly
through
platforms.
Current
behavioral
research
tends
treat
completely
irrrational,
static,
finite
can
be
definitively
debunked,
overlooking
their
dynamic
evolving
nature.
approach
limits
our
understanding
societal
factors
driving
transformation
attributed
several
factors,
including
fostering
cohesion,
perceived
short-term
benefits,
use
strategic
deception.
Techniques
such
extrapolation,
intrapolation,
deformation,
cherry-picking,
fabrication
contribute
production
spread
misinformation.
Understanding
these
processes
advantages
they
confer
is
crucial
for
developing
effective
strategies
counter
By
promoting
transparency,
critical
thinking,
accurate
information,
society
begin
address
root
causes
create
more
resilient
information
environment.
Behaviour and Information Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
The
rise
of
fake
news
and
misinformation
in
the
digital
age
poses
serious
risks
for
individuals
society,
particularly
during
crises
like
Israel-Hamas
war,
Russian-Ukraine
or
COVID-19
pandemic.
Misinformation
serves
as
a
tool
to
manipulate
public
opinion
create
discord.
Vulnerability
manipulation
increases
online
spaces
crises,
where
authoritative
information
is
scarce.
Emergency
management,
health,
political
administration,
well
media
professionals
citizens
express
concern
seek
solutions
enhance
quality
such
critical
times.
This
article
highlights
user-centred
approaches
countering
misinformation,
tracing
their
historical
evolution
from
ancient
Greece
present,
focussing
on
relevance
crisis
contemporary
warfare.
It
describes
vulnerability
audiences
outlines
prevailing
trends
countermeasures.
also
introduces
recent
research
effectiveness
literacy
interventions
truth
discernment,
cross-cultural
comparison
perception
negative
consequences
injunctive
norm,
video
text
promote
lateral
reading
adolescents,
content-specific
indicators
Twitter
user
perspective,
learning
system
detecting
ethical
security
considerations
automated
detection.
Despite
being
an
effective
way
to
mitigate
the
spread
of
misinformation,
people
on
social
media
tend
avoid
correcting
others
when
they
come
across
misinformation.
Users'
perceptions
and
attitudes
regarding
challenging
misinformation
remains
underexplored
area.
To
address
this
research
gap,
drawing
data
from
250
UK-based
users,
study
aimed
identify
factors
that
contribute
users'
reluctance
challenge
misinformation.The
found
have
misperceptions
about
negative
consequences
acceptability
behaviour.
The
were
categorized
into
three
categories:
relationship
(i.e.,
effects
relationships
due
challenging),
impact
harm
caused
futility
belief
is
ineffective
or
pointless).
Participants
perceived
others,
those
may
view
their
more
negatively
compared
are
challenged
by
others.
also
perceive
futile
than
corrected.
attempting
confront
seen
as
less
likely
produce
a
positive
outcome
corrected
themselves.
Those
who
believed
think
socially
acceptable
themselves
challenge.
Moreover,
age,
injunctive
norms
likelihood
challenge.Overall,
underscores
significance
understanding
role
in
Developing
features
facilitate
fostering
endorse
it
can
these
misperceptions.
develop
right
approach
users
motivations
crucial.
Our
paves
for
development
user-centric
countermeasures
shedding
light
user's
attitudes,
UNSTRUCTURED
Misinformation
represents
an
evolutionary
paradox:
despite
its
harmful
impact
on
society,
it
persists
and
evolves,
thriving
in
the
information-rich
environment
of
digital
age.
This
paradox
challenges
conventional
expectation
that
detrimental
entities
should
diminish
over
time.
The
persistence
misinformation,
advancements
fact-checking
verification
tools,
suggests
possesses
adaptive
qualities
enable
to
survive
propagate.
paper
explores
how
as
a
blend
truth
fiction,
continues
resonate
with
audiences.
role
narratives
human
history,
particularly
evolution
Homo
narrans,
underscores
enduring
influence
storytelling
cultural
social
cohesion.
Despite
increasing
ability
individuals
verify
accuracy
sources,
misinformation
remains
significant
challenge,
often
spreading
rapidly
through
platforms.
Current
behavioral
research
tends
treat
completely
irrational,
static,
finite
can
be
definitively
debunked,
overlooking
their
dynamic
evolving
nature.
approach
limits
our
understanding
societal
factors
driving
transformation
attributed
several
factors,
including
fostering
cohesion,
perceived
short-term
benefits,
use
strategic
deception.
Techniques
such
extrapolation,
intrapolation,
deformation,
cherry-picking,
fabrication
contribute
production
spread
misinformation.
Understanding
these
processes
advantages
they
confer
is
crucial
for
developing
effective
strategies
counter
By
promoting
transparency,
critical
thinking,
accurate
information,
society
begin
address
root
causes
create
more
resilient
information
environment.
Health Education Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
This
systematic
review
aimed
to
assess
the
features
and
effectiveness
of
individual-level
randomized
controlled
trials
targeting
COVID-19
misinformation.
The
selection
process
included
rigorous
criteria,
resulting
in
inclusion
24
individual
studies
from
21
papers.
majority
were
conducted
high-income
countries,
with
accuracy/credibility
information
as
primary
outcome.
Debunking
boosting
interventions
most
common
while
nudging
content
labeling
examined
a
few
studies.
study
highlights
that
further
research
is
needed
enhance
strategies
explore
impact
combined
interventions.
Addressing
bias
concerns
standardizing
intervention
assessment
measures
will
contribute
development
evidence-based
approaches
this
critical
area.
Health
misinformation,
defined
as
health-oriented
information
that
contradicts
empirically
supported
scientific
findings,
has
become
a
significant
concern
on
social
media
platforms.
In
response,
platforms
have
implemented
diverse
design
solutions
to
block
such
misinformation
or
alert
users
about
its
potential
inaccuracies.
However,
there
is
limited
knowledge
users'
perceptions
of
this
specific
type
and
the
actions
are
necessary
from
both
themselves
mitigate
proliferation.
This
paper
explores
(n
=
22)
health
misinformation.
On
basis
our
data,
we
identify
types
align
them
with
user-suggested
countermeasures.
We
point
critical
demands
for
anti-misinformation
topics,
emphasizing
transparency
sources,
immediate
presentation
information,
clarity.
Building
these
propose
series
recommendations
aid
future
development
aimed
at
counteracting
